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Raw testicles after upland hunting!

The last two times we were out upland hunting my Male gets out of the field with cherry red testicles that are very raw and irritated. I assume it is due to both the temperature and the rough cover. It does not affect him during the hunt but once we get home he seems extremely painful. I have seen some males that really suck their testicles up to the body but he carries his lower which is probably part of the problem. I give him a dose of Meloxicam to help with this but I want to help prevent this and the next day is is back to normal. I know that the easy fix is to Neuter him but this is not an option. I am going to try Utter Balm or Bag Balm to see if this helps. I am sure I am not the only person with this problem, can any one offer me advice on how to help him.

The last two times we were out upland hunting my Male gets out of the field with cherry red testicles that are very raw and irritated. I assume it is due to both the temperature and the rough cover. It does not affect him during the hunt but once we get home he seems extremely painful. I have seen some males that really suck their testicles up to the body but he carries his lower which is probably part of the problem. I give him a dose of Meloxicam to help with this but I want to help prevent this and the next day is is back to normal. I know that the easy fix is to Neuter him but this is not an option. I am going to try Utter Balm or Bag Balm to see if this helps. I am sure I am not the only person with this problem, can any one offer me advice on how to help him.

Good stuff to use, but the major question is: can you keep him from licking?

Dooley, I did not see anyone in this thread giving any indication that they don't care about their dog.

John, what's the thing about Rocky Mountain Oysters? Are they fried?

"Determining and applying the criteria for when and when not to use correction is the essence of the art of dog training. I make a distinction between a mistake and a lack of effort." - Mike Lardy - Volume I "After Collar Conditioning"